By Gavin Peterson You have no personality (either this or you’re still using the equipment in the above picture) That’s what the stations you’ve applied to might be thinking if you’ve tried and failed before to get that first job. It’s all about YOU selling yourself and THEM (the station). […]
By Ugo Onwutalu Playing your favourite tune by ear can be rewarding once you know how. The challenge is in being able to recreate what you hear, especially if you don’t have perfect pitch. Here are some tips for getting closer to reproducing your favourite songs (this applies mainly to […]
Everything Everywhere, (or more properly EE), unveiled plans to have 4G in 12 further cities across the UK by the end of the year, these being: Edinburgh, Belfast, Derby, Glasgow, Hull, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, and Southampton. The aim is to have 70 per cent of the UK population […]
By Ugo Onwutalu It has often been said in various promotional material, media and popular culture that learning a musical instrument and listening to music has numerous benefits amongst which are the increase in memory, learning capacity, overall intelligence and emotional well-being. This reminds me of the Mozart Effect popularised years ago as […]
The following is a list of chord progressions in music : Code M Major. m Minor. A Atonal. B Bitonal. I Indeterminate. L Lydian. Name Image Sound # of chords Quality 50s progression A 50s progression in C. Play 4 M Andalusian cadence Andalusian cadence. Play 4 L Backdoor progression Backdoor progression […]
List of musical scales and modes Name Image Sound Degrees # of pitch classes Lower tetrachord Upper tetrachord Usual or unusual key signature 17 equal temperament — Play — 17 — — — Acoustic scale Acoustic scale on C. Play 1 2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7 7 whole tone […]
By Gavin Peterson The following list of sites accept releases for free or paid (as 5/10/11): Press release point Submission Fee: Free Accept image(s): 0 Registration required: Yes Indexed by news.google.com: Yes http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/ Pr.com Submission Fee: Free Accept image(s): 0 Registration required: Yes Indexed by news.google.com: Yes http://www.pr.com MediaSyndicate.com […]
*Firstly, if you don’t have Quicktime it is recommended that you download it to hear the audio in this post. A well known jazz musician once said, “jazz can be taught in just three lessons; 1st lesson: practice for 10 years; 2nd lesson: practice and perform for 10 years; 3rd […]
Picture the scene. You’re playing a piece, perhaps one you really enjoy. As your musical journey seemingly goes smoothly, it’s suddenly derailed by a squiggly mark you see and perhaps later, the letters D.C/D.S. planted right in your path. Add in a repeat sign or two here and there and […]
By Ugo Onwutalu Over the years I have experimented with different ways to get myself to practice. I have tried practicing after teaching and in the early morning. Everyone’s circumstances are different but if you are like most people, you · Either have a 9-5 job which leaves a limited […]
I’ve unsurprisingly had a number of respondents to my post ‘why smart work is overrated‘, lining up to criticise me for being negative instead of being encouraging. Well let me respond that I felt I had to speak out in light of what I saw. Anyway another thing that’s got […]
By Andy Feldman: Flamenco is one of the most inspirational guitar styles anyone can learn. Part of the attraction is that flamenco is one of the oldest and most recognisable classical styles, and even guitarists who play hard rock and metal styles can benefit from learning flamenco chords and playing […]
Yamaha P-85 Digital or Samsung AA-PK3UORG Wired Keyboard? Digital Piano or Synthesizer? The mind boggles. Buying a Keyboard or Electronic piano can be a minefield. Here are some tips to think about before you spend any money. Buying a keyboard will most likely be determined by your budget.Regardless of your […]
By Colin Forrester There are many piano methods, especially online piano guides start you off learning chords straight away. In my opinion, this is not the correct way to learn the piano. You should learn the value of notes, rhythm, musical terms, posture, and everything else that has been previously […]
Second part in a piano video tutorial series on the song ‘New Day’. This lesson looks at the opening melody using the right hand and the accompanying left hand chords.
If you’ve ever wondered what elements made up a song was made up of, beyond a verse and a chorus, but didn’t have the ears to decipher an opening riff from a snare drum, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re studying for a music major, or simply want to improve your […]
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